Dirty word leads to huge fine

Tuesday

Apr 22, 2014 at 12:01 AM

Here are some random thoughts for a Tuesday:

Bob Highfill

Here are some random thoughts for a Tuesday:

» The NBA fined Toronto Raptors generalmanager Masai Ujiri $25,000 for dropping an obscenity during a fan rally prior to Saturday's playoff opener with Brooklyn. Toronto's been in the news for the wrong reasons lately. First Rob Ford, now this guy.

» The Toronto Sun started the smack-talking Saturday with a front-page jab: "Be careful what you wish for Brooklyn ... Garnett and Pierce are so old, the Raptor had to ask his dad about them." The Nets won Saturday's game.

» Next week, fans will be able to purchase a piece of Vernon Davis. Fantex BrokerageServices says it will offer 421,000 shares of the SanFrancisco 49ers tight end for $10 a share. The company collects from Davis' playing contract, endorsements and any other revenue he generates. Logic says if the company collects more money, the stock should rise. Davis is entering his 10th season in the NFL. His salary will be $10.4 million in 2014.

» Terrelle Pryor went from the Raiders to the Seahawks for a seventh-round draft choice. Pryor will sit on the bench as long as starter Russell Wilson is healthy. Like Wilson, Pryor moves well and can run. Pryor got his wish. He wanted out of Oakland when former Texans QB Matt Schaub was added to the roster.

» Warriors fan Will Meldman of San Francisco is as gullible as Blake Griffin is weak. Meldman said he didn't believe the Clippers forward purposely threw a cup of water on him after he fouled out in the final minute of Game 1 of the Western Conference playoffs. Griffin said he didn't mean to. Yes he did, Will.

» The Sharks and Thunder are up 2-0 in their respective playoff series. San Jose has outscored the Kings 13-5 so far, while the Thunder has received strong goalie play from Brian Foster. Both teams are on the road for Game 3 today.

» Many inspiring stories came out of the Boston Marathon one year after the bombings. Stockton's Tim Hobert, who ran in the event for the second year in a row, said the people in Boston were mindful of last year's tragedy but eager to create new, positive memories.

» The Giants aren't hitting lately. Perhaps a telling stat is pitcher Madison Bumgarner has five RBI and right fielder Hunter Pence has three.

» Meanwhile, in Oakland, Brandon Moss has 14 RBI over his last 14 games.

» Bet a lot of Giants fans became Warriors fans once the Rockies took a 7-1 lead in the third on Monday. But the Warriors game turned into a blowout, too.